BUCS TAKE CONTROL, STAY UNDEFEATED AT WILSON FIELD

 

ANOTHER GREAT EFFORT BT GARRETT REED SHUTS BROOK DOWN AS BUCS TAKE A 4-1 WIN

 

 

 

Posted Thursday April 2, 2015

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Clute- Brazoswood entered the Clear Brook game looking to break a three-way tie for third playoff seed, get some breathing room and a chance to finish the first half of district play on a positive note.  With the help of a big third inning, the Bucs were able to do just that, taking the 4-1 win over Clear Brook Wednesday night at Wilson Field.   

 

The Gene Flores coached Wolverines entered the game tied with the Bucs at 3-2 in district and were fresh off a 12-2 win over Clear Falls.  As the Bucs know from experience, you can never take any team lightly in 24-6A, much less one coached by Flores who himself was All-State at Corpus Christi Moody HS, was a 3-year letter winner at the University of Houston, and whose brother Luis, currently plays in the Astros Minor League system.  

 

Nevertheless, Brazoswood too is steeped in tradition, and according to tradition, an opposing team usually has to bring its best effort in order to beat the Bucs at Wilson Field. In 2015, the Bucs are now 5-0 at home.

 

Brook took the lead 1-0 in the top of the first behind a Garrett Hunt RBI which scored Jake Sobotik, who had earlier gotten a basehit. That would be the only run scored for Brook for the night.

 

Anthony Dahl arguably made the defensive play of the game in the top of the third inning.  Sobotik nailed a hit headed to shallow left field. Dahl made a diving catch of Sobotik's hit from shortstop to end Brook's inning.

 

In the bottom of the third inning, the Bucs jumped on the board. Aaron Chili Cortez drew a walk, Jared Damian went down on a strikeout, and Dahl nailed a double to right center, advancing Cortez to third base.  Another Anthony would do some damage next, as Anthony Bell drove a 2 RBI double to left-centerfield, scoring Cortez and Dahl. Garrett Reed continued his hot hitting streak, driving an RBI double to left field which scored Bell.

 

Reed was barely and controversially called out at third base after going for the triple. By the end of the third inning, the Bucs went up 3-1.

 

The Bucs would add insurance in the bottom of the sixth inning. Reed got another double, and Israel "Izzy" Rodriguez pinch ran. With Landon Cooper up to bat, Brook overthrew second base attempting to pick off Rodriguez, allowing Izzy to get to third base. Cooper laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt, allowing Rodriguez to score. This would be the last score of the game, Bucs in control 4-1. 

 

Reed helped himself offensively and defensively and had another amazing effort. Dahl and Bell also had big nights at the plate. Reed got some big strikeouts to shut down Brook threats in the top of the fourth inning, and top of the sixth inning.

 

The Bucs are now 12-5 overall, and 4-2 in district play. Friendswood and Creek are tied for first place, with Fwood owning the tie-breaker over Creek.

 

The Bucs take on Clear Falls in League City at Clear Falls HS. Falls finally won a district game last night over Clear Springs, and no team is ever to be taken lightly in this district.
           
    

Brook-Bwood 4/1/15 at Wilson Field
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Brook	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	1
Bwood	0	0	3	0	0	1	X	4	5	1
WP- G. Reed	CG, 7IP, 1 R, 3BB, 10Ks
LP- Hill
A. Dahl	2 for 2, 2B, run scored
A. Bell	2B, 3RBI
G. Reed	2 for 3, 2 doubles, run scored